meadow stores, east lothian charlesfield grainstore

MEADOW STORES, EAST LOTHIANCHARLESFIELD GRAINSTORE, SCOTTISH BORDERS

SWARLAND GRAINSTORE, NORTHUMBERLANDERROL GRANARIES, PERTHSHIRE

A PORTFOLIO OF FOUR GRAIN STORAGE FACILITIES AT:

ON THE INSTRUCTION OF THE JOINT ADMINISTRATORS OF ALEXANDER INGLIS AND SON LIMITED

– IN ADMINISTRATION; TAYSIDE GRAIN COMPANY LIMITED – IN ADMINISTRATION AND

INGLIS GRAIN DRIERS LIMITED – IN ADMINISTRATION.

LOT 1 - MEADOW STORES, ORMISTON, EAST LOTHIANComplex of 10 sheds providing grain storage for c.78,200 tonnes

LOT 2 - CHARLESFIELD GRAINSTORE, ST BOSWELLS, SCOTTISH BORDERSComplex of 3 sheds and 34 silos providing grain storage for c.57,500 tonnes

LOT 3 - SWARLAND GRAINSTORE, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLANDTwo grain stores providing grain storage for c.41,600 tonnes

LOT 4 - ERROL GRANARIES, ERROL, PERTHSHIRETwo grain stores providing grain storage for c.25,300 tonnes

For sale as a whole or in 4 lots

Savills Edinburgh

Luke French ~ [email protected] / 07968 550 338

Charles Dudgeon ~ [email protected] / 07967 555 491

Chris Thompson ~ [email protected] / 07807 999 162

A PORTFOLIO OF FOUR SUBSTANTIAL GRAIN DRYING, STORAGE AND WAREHOUSING FACILITIES

CENTRAL SCOTLAND & NORTHERN ENGLAND

Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of text. 1

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ADMINISTRATIONThe properties are being sold on behalf of the Joint Administrators of the following

companies which entered into administration on 12 May 2021;

• Alexander Inglis and Son Limited - In Administration

• Tayside Grain Company Limited - In Administration

• Inglis Grain Driers Limited - In Administration

Chad Griffin and Tom MacLennan of FRP Advisory were appointed as Joint

Administrators on 12 May 2021. They act as agents of the Company and without any

personal liability.

As is normal in sales by insolvency practitioners, any sale will be without any warranties

or indemnities and shall otherwise be on standard insolvency terms.

All representations, warranties and conditions, express or implied, statutory or otherwise

(including without limitation warranties and conditions as to rights, title or interest) in

respect of the Properties or any part of any of the Properties are expressly excluded and

interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the nature and extent of the Properties

in the usual way.

DESCRIPTIONThe sale of the former Alexander Inglis and Son facilities presents a significant

opportunity to acquire a portfolio of four strategically located grain stores across Central

Scotland and Northern England. The four sites are well located both in terms of proximity

to core cereal producing regions and accessibility to major trunk roads and motorway

networks.

The total combined storage capacity for barley across all sites is c.202,700 tonnes,

as summarised below. Type and quality of grain can have a material effect of capacity

estimates. We understand greater tonnage has been stored in the past. Planning

permission has been granted for a further grain store at the Meadow Stores site which

could increase the capacity by an additional 18,000 tonnes. The previous business

largely specialised in the drying and storage of malting barley and as such the storage

capacities (tonnes) noted within these sales particulars are based on barley with a bushel

weight of 66Kg/Hl.

SITE NAME

SITE AREA (HECTARES)

CoMbINEd SToRAgE VoLuME (M3)*

CoMbINEd SToRAgE CApACITy (ToNNES)**

Meadow Stores 8.17 *117,029 78,239

Charlesfield 5.60 *56,915 57,514

Swarland 4.31 63,178 41,697

Errol 1.43 38,348 25,310

ToTAL 275,470 202,761

* Silos in addition. ** Includes sheds & silos.

All four sites are equipped with grain drying and handling plant, site offices, laboratories

and weighbridges, and could therefore be readily operated as standalone facilities.

Whilst the sites are currently being utilised for grain storage they may offer potential for

repurposing for alternative uses subject to obtaining the necessary consents. This may

apply in particular to Errol Granaries and Swarland Grainstores, which are especially

adaptable and accessible from the A90 and A1 respectively.

The sites are offered for sale as a whole or in up to 4 lots as follows:

• Lot 1 - Meadow Stores, East Lothian (owned by Alexander Inglis and Son Limited)

• Lot 2 - Charlesfield Grainstore, Scottish Borders (owned by Inglis Grain Driers Limited)

• Lot 3 - Swarland Grainstore, Northumberland (owned by Inglis Grain Driers Limited)

• Lot 4 - Errol Granaries, Perthshire (owned by Tayside Grain Company Limited)

c Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Ltd

although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed.NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and

NOTE - Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with thepermission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office.










LOT 1 - MEADOW STORES LOT 2 - CHARLESFIELD GRAINSTORE

LOT 4 - ERROL GRANARIESLOT 3 - SWARLAND GRAINSTORE3

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LOT 1 - MEADOW STORES, ORMISTON, EAST LOTHIAN

Location & DescriptionMeadow Stores occupies a central location in East Lothian, 14 miles east of Edinburgh. The site is approximately 3 miles south of the A1, one of the major trunk roads running

between Edinburgh and London, providing easy access to the south. 3.5 miles to the east lies the A68, another main trunk road, also providing excellent transport links to Central

Scotland and Northern England.

The site extends to about 8.17 hectares in total and is

entered via a wide gated bell mouth entrance off the

B6371 public road. This extensive facility comprises a

complex of 10 grain stores with capacity for c.78,200

tonnes, associated grain drying and handling plant and

office / laboratory accommodation.

The site benefits from planning permission (ref:

16/0069/P) for an additional grain store and intake

elevator providing a further 18,000 tonnes of storage.

Initial ground works have commenced including site

clearance and boundary bunds. The proposed building

would be serviced by existing dryers.

POSTCODE: EH35 5NG

stores & capacityThe sheds are principally in a terrace formation and

serviced by extensive concrete aprons, forecourts

and access routes. Whilst of varying ages the build

specification is largely steel portal frame construction

under pitched fibre cement roofs and box profile

cladding. Internally, all the sheds have purpose built grain

walls with timber boarding above and aerated floors. The

buildings were constructed over a period from 1968 to

1985.




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The approximate dimensions and capacities for barley are as follows:

SHED DIMENSIONS (M) StOragE VOluME (M3)

aPPrOXIMatE CaPaCItY (tONNES)

Shed A 61.2 x 22.7 8,745 5,771

Shed B 64.8 x 24.0 9,554 6,306

Shed C 64.0 x 24.0 9,356 6,175

Shed D 64.0 x 24.3 9,550 6,303

Shed E 91.2 x 24.0 14,774 9,751

Shed F 108.0 x 30.0 24,300 16,038

Shed G 92.0 x 35.7 28,952 19,108

Shed H 30.0 x 24.0 5,648 3,728

Shed J 23.7 x 15.2 2,193 1,447

Shed K 30.0 x 24.0 3,957 2,612

Silos x 2 (wet bins) 1,000

ToTAL 117,029 78,239

Grain DryinG & HanDLinG Meadow Stores is serviced by four grain

dryers with a combined drying capacity

of 62 tonnes per hour (TPH) on the basis

of typical moisture rates. All four dryers

are equipped with intake pits and pre-

cleaners. A system of elevators and

conveyors (30-60 TPH) transports the

grain from each dryer to specified sheds.

• No.1 Dryer (15 TPH rate for malting

barley). Cimbria dryer installed in 2020

and linked elevators renewed. LPG

fired. Feeds sheds A and B

• No.2 Dryer (15 TPH rate for malting

barley). Cimbria dryer installed in 1997.

LPG fired. Feeds sheds B and C.

• No.3 Dryer (20 TPH rate for malting barley). Cimbria dryer installed in 2008.

Equipped with 2 wet bin silos (500 tonnes each). LPG fired. Feeds sheds D,E

and F.

• No.4 Dryer (12 TPH rate for malting barley). Cimbria dryer installed in 1987. Gas

oil fired. Feeds sheds D,E and F.

anciLLary BuiLDinGs & office accommoDationThe office building at Meadow Stores is a single storey building of brick

construction and benefits from ample parking. It includes an entrance hall, open

plan office, two boardrooms, management office, kitchen, WCs and storage

rooms. The adjoining prefabricated building includes a laboratory, weighbridge

office, site manager’s office, WC and kitchenette. There is a secure site workshop

and two weighbridges with sampling gantries.




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LOT 2 - CHARLESFIELD GRAINSTORE, ST.BOSWELLS, SCOTTISH BORDERS

Location & DescriptionCharlesfield is located on the south side of St Boswells in the Scottish Borders. The A68 lies about 500 metres to the east which provides direct access to Edinburgh (40 miles) to the

north and Newcastle (65 miles) to the south.

The site extends to about 5.60 hectares in total and forms part of a larger industrial estate accessed directly off a minor public road. This extensive facility comprises both silos and

flat shed storage with capacity for c. 57,500 tonnes,

associated grain drying and handling plant and office /

laboratory accommodation.

Adjacent to the site is a separate area of ground

extending to about 0.8 hectares that could be utilised as

part of the grain operations or an alternative use subject

to securing the necessary planning consents.

POSTCODE: TD6 0HQ

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stores & capacityThe complex is serviced by extensive concrete and hardcore forecourts, aprons and

access routes around the site. Sheds 1 and 3 are of steel portal frame construction

under pitched fibre cement roofs. Shed 2 is of steel truss construction under a pitched

fibre cement roof. Internally, all three sheds have purpose built grain walls with timber

boarding above, aerated concrete floors and central conveyors. In addition there is a

chain of 34 silos. The approximate dimensions and capacities for barley are as follows:

SHEdINTERNAL

dIMENSIoNS (M)SToRAgE

VoLuME (M3)AppRoXIMATE

CApACITy (ToNNES)

Shed 1 120.0 x 30.0 29,448 19,436

Shed 2 85.0 x 27.8 12,128 8,004

Shed 3 60.0 x 30.0 15,340 10,124

8 x 1,250 tonne silo Flat bottomed / auger sweep 10,000

15 x 500 tonne silo Flat bottomed / auger sweep 7,500

8 x 250 tonne silo Hopper bottomed (wet bins) 2,000

3 x 150 tonne silo Hopper bottomed (wet bins) 450

ToTAL 59,916 57,514

Grain DryinG & HanDLinG Charlesfield is serviced by three grain dryers with a combined drying capacity of 45 TPH on

the basis of typical moisture rates. All three dryers are equipped with computerised control

systems. The associated elevators and conveyors can operate at 60 TPH.

• No.1 Dryer (15 TPH rate for malting barley). Cimbria dryer installed in 2012. Equipped with

direct intake and pre-cleaner. LPG fired. Feeds sheds 1, 2 and a selection of silos.

• No.2 Dryer (15 TPH rate for malting barley). Cimbria dryer installed in 2012 (reconditioned).

LPG fired. Feeds shed 2 and the silos. Dryers 2 and 3 share and intake pit and pre-cleaner.

• No. 3 Dryer (15 TPH rate for malting barley). Cimbria dryer installed in 2018. LPG fired.

Feeds shed 3 and the silos.

anciLLary BuiLDinGs & office accommoDationThe office building at Charlesfield is a large portacabin which houses the laboratory, offices

and weighbridge controls. There is a 50 tonne weighbridge with a sampling gantry adjacent to

the office. An additional smaller portacabin is used for staff breaks. A new purpose built site

workshop was erected in 2018.

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LOT 3 - SWARLAND GRAINSTORE, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND

Location & DescriptionThe site extends to about 4.31 hectares in total and is

entered via a gated bell mouth entrance off a minor public

road. It is located 7 miles south of Alnwick, 300m off the

A1 giving excellent access to Newcastle (28 miles) and

further south via the M1. Transport links to the north are

good with direct access to Edinburgh (93 miles) via the

A1.

The site comprises two adjoining sheds providing

capacity for c.41,600 tonnes, associated grain drying and

handling plant and office / laboratory accommodation.

Given the scale, adaptability of the buildings and its

proximity to the A1, the site may offer potential for

repurposing for alternative uses subject to securing the

necessary consents.

POSTCODE: NE65 9NZ

stores & capacityThe complex is serviced by an extensive concrete

forecourt utilised for temporary wet grain storage with

a perimeter route continuing around the buildings. Both

sheds were built in 1985/86 and are of steel portal

frame construction under pitched fibre cement roofs.

Internally, they have purpose built grain walls (4 metres)

with timber boarding above, aerated concrete floors and

central conveyors. The western end of shed 2 has greater

aeration volume for storing oil seed rape.





SHED INtErNal DIMENSIONS (M)

StOragE VOluME (M3)

aPPrOXIMatE CaPaCItY (tONNES)

Shed 1 120.0 x 30.4 31,519 20,802

Shed 2 120.0 x 30.4 31,659 20,895

ToTAL 63,178 41,697

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Grain DryinG & HanDLinG Two Cimbria gas oil fired dryers were installed in 1985/86

and are capable of drying up to 20 TPH when handling

grain of an average moisture. Each dryer has a separate

intake pit and both are equipped with pre-cleaners and

dust extraction systems. Both dryers are connected to

both sheds.

anciLLary BuiLDinGs & office accommoDationThe office at Swarland is a pre-fabricated single storey

building which houses an open plan office, laboratory,

WC, and the weighbridge controls. There is a weighbridge

and sampling gantry adjacent to the office.

teLecommunications mastThere is a mast located in the north western corner of

the site. The initial lease term has expired and the tenant

is currently holding over at a rent of approximately

£4,750 per annum.

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LOT 4 - ERROL GRANARIES, ERROL, PERTHSHIRE

Location & Description The site extends to about 1.43 hectares in total and is entered via a short access road off a minor public road. It is easily accessible from the A90 (2 miles) to the north which provides

direct access to Dundee (13 miles) to the east and Perth (12 miles) to the west.

Errol Granaries comprises three adjacent sheds providing capacity for c.25,300 tonnes, associated grain drying and handling plant and office / laboratory accommodation.

The property is identified within the Local Development

Plan as within the Settlement Boundary for ‘Errol Airfield/

Grange’, and the main policy relevant to the potential

development of the site is Policy 8: Rural Business and

Diversification which gives favourable consideration to the

expansion of existing businesses in rural areas subject to

set criteria. In light of this and given the adaptability of the

buildings and its proximity to the A90, the site may offer

potential for repurposing for alternative uses subject to

securing the necessary consents.

POSTCODE: PH2 7TD

stores & capacityShed 1 comprises two separate stores (1A & 1B) of

steel portal frame construction under pitched corrugated

roofs. Internally it is equipped with grain walling and three

conveyors. Shed 2 is a purpose built grain store which

was erected in 2016 with 6 metre grain walling with

reinforced steel grain doors at either end. Internally it is

equipped with 12 aerated floor fans, a central conveyor

(60 TPH) and overhead gantry.




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SHEdINTERNAL

dIMENSIoNS (M)SToRAgE VoLuME (M3)

AppRoXIMATE CApACITy (ToNNES)

Shed 1A 55.7 x 27.4 8,146 5,377

Shed 1B 51.5 x 27.4 11,366 7,502

Shed 2 64.4 x 28.8 18,834 12,431

ToTAL 38,348 25,310

Grain DryinG & HanDLinG Errol Granaries is serviced by two grain dryers with a combined drying capacity of 15-18

tonnes per hour on the basis of typical grain moisture rates. Each dryer is equipped with an

intake pit.

• No.1 Dryer (8-10TPH rate for malting barley). Carrier dryer installed 1990s. Kerosene fired.

• No.2 Dryer (8-10TPH rate for malting barley). Cimbria dryer installed 1988. Kerosene fired.

anciLLary BuiLDinGs & office accommoDationThe office at Errol is a purpose built, pre-fabricated building which was erected in 2013.

The building provides an open plan office, separate office, laboratory, kitchenette and WC

facilities. There is a weighbridge and sampling gantry adjacent to the office.

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GENERAL REMARKS

ViewingStrictly by appointment with Savills Edinburgh office (0131 247 3720).

plant & equipmentThe sale is inclusive of all grain dryers and associated cleaners, elevators and

conveyors, fuel tanks (excluding LPG tanks) and any other plant affixed to the

property and required for the normal functioning of the facility.

The sale specifically excludes all motorised machines/vehicles and connecting

implements, tools, portable equipment, office and laboratory contents. These items

are available in addition and detailed on the plant and machinery inventory held in the

Dataroom.

For the avoidance of doubt all grain stocks are excluded from the sale.

services, Business rates & epcs

pRopERTy SERVICESRATEAbLE

VALuE*EpC

RATINg

Meadow StoresMains water, electricity (single & 3 phase)

and drainage. Mains gas (office only). £226,250 F

CharlesfieldMains water, electricity (single & 3 phase)

and drainage. £180,000 G

Swarland Grainstore

Mains electricity (single & 3 phase). Private drainage to a septic tank. Private

water supply. £99,000 G

Errol GranariesMains water and electricity (single & 3

phase). Private drainage to a septic tank. £67,000 E

* Effective date 1 April 2017

servitude rights, Burdens, Wayleaves and statutory public and other access rightsThe properties are sold with the benefit of but subject to all existing burdens /

covenants, servitudes / benefits and wayleave rights, including rights of access and

rights of way, whether public or private. The properties are sold subject to the rights

of public access under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The purchaser(s) will

be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all such servitude rights and

others following their solicitors’ examination of the title deeds. A summary of third party

rights is included within the relevant sections of any certificates of title contained in the

Dataroom. Any such certificates of title are included in the Dataroom for information

purposes only and on a strictly non-reliance basis.

planningThe properties are offered together with and subject to any planning permissions and

conditions/agreements, pending planning applications, tree preservation orders, and

any historical or environmental designations. The purchaser(s) will be deemed to have

full knowledge of these and satisfied themselves as to the effects that such matters

have on the property.

asbestosIt should be noted that the materials used in the construction of a number of the

buildings across the four properties is likely to contain asbestos. A management report

was provided by Plansafe Solutions Ltd in 2015 and is available in the Dataroom.

tupeA summary of employees is contained in the Dataroom, for information purposes only

and on a strictly non-reliance basis. Interested parties are advised to satisfy themselves

as to whether TUPE obligations apply.

entry & possessionEntry will be by arrangement. The four properties will be sold with vacant possession,

subject to the mast lease at Swarland Grainstore.

offersFormal offers are to be submitted to the selling agents, Savills, Wemyss House, 8

Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH. Prospective purchasers are advised to register

their interest with the selling agents following inspection.

solicitorsDickson Minto, 16 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4DF

Kirsty Woods - 0131 200 1625

[email protected]

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STIPULATIONS

purchase priceWithin 7 days of the conclusion of missives a non-returnable deposit of 10% of

the purchase price shall be paid. The balance of the purchase price will fall due for

payment at the date of entry (whether entry is taken or not) with interest accruing

thereon at the rate of 5% above Bank of Scotland base rate. No consignation shall be

effectual in avoiding such interest.

plans, areas and schedulesThese are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been

carefully checked and computed by the selling agents and the purchaser(s) shall be

deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the properties and any

error or misstatement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation

in respect thereof.

financial referencesAny offer submitted must be accompanied by a guarantee or reference from a bank

or lendor which is acceptable to the sellers.

LottingIt is intended to offer the properties for sale as described, but the sellers reserves

the right to divide the properties into further lots, or to withdraw the properties, or to

exclude any property shown in these particulars.

GenerallyShould there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the General Remarks

and Information, Stipulations and the Missives of Sale / Sale Contract, the latter shall

prevail.

apportionmentsThe business rates and all other outgoings shall be apportioned between the sellers

and the purchaser(s) as at the date of entry.

important noticeSavills and the administrators (as agents) give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation

to the properties either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of

the administrators or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement

that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any

offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of

fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and

plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not

be assumed that the properties have all the necessary planning, building regulation

or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities.

Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Neither these

particulars nor any subsequent communication relative to the property shall be

binding upon Savills or the Sellers (whether acted on or otherwise) unless the same

is incorporated within a written document signed by the Sellers or on their behalf

satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland)

Act 1995 or is granted in pursuance of any such document.

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